Longest Totality of 2026 Solar Eclipse Near Iceland's Coast
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will traverse a 5,157-mile path across the Earth, marking the first time mainland Europe will experience totality since 1999. The eclipse will begin over Russia, cross the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, and conclude in Portugal. The longest duration of totality, 2 minutes and 20 seconds, will occur 45 kilometers off Iceland's western coast. Greenland's Scoresby Sound fjord will see 2 minutes and 18 seconds of totality, while northern Spain will experience shorter durations, such as 1 minute and 50 seconds in Oviedo. This event is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of eclipse chasers worldwide. 
